PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Flint Westrock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and aTtaaas Lao Liikta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Westrock
vs
Lao Liikta

182 cm
25
191 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

178 cm
27
218 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Flint Westrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, aTtaaas Lao Liikta!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Bart Greer and Michael Johnstone.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Westrock clinches up against the cage.
Westrock lands a damaging elbow.
Westrock is looking for a takedown.
With the fighters up against the cage, Westrock throws an elbow but misses.
Westrock tries for a takedown but Lao Liikta manages to get underhooks.
Westrock wants to take the fight to the mat but Lao Liikta manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Flint Westrock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lao Liikta blocks an elbow strike.
Lao Liikta blocks the elbow strike.
Westrock looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Westrock looking for a takedown.
Lao Liikta takes an elbow to the forehead.
Westrock stalling in the clinch but Lao Liikta improves position.
Westrock throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lao Liikta blocks an elbow strike from Westrock.
Lao Liikta pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lao Liikta blocks a punch to the side of the head.

Lao Liikta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Lao Liikta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Lao Liikta manages to end up in side control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao Liikta works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Lao Liikta is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Westrock's shoulder. That is not cool.
Westrock manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Lao Liikta tries to roll over but Westrock keeps him under control.
Westrock trying to control from half guard but Lao Liikta is working away.
Lao Liikta landing small, sideways elbows.
Westrock blocks the strikes from Lao Liikta.
Lao Liikta has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Westrock is working away from the top position though.
Westrock works his way into full mount!
Lao Liikta is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lao Liikta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Westrock looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta avoids a series of strikes thrown by Westrock.
Lao Liikta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Lao Liikta is looking to get to half guard.
Lao Liikta is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Westrock thowing shots but they're missing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Westrock cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Lao Liikta is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Lao Liikta wants to hold on but Westrock pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Westrock trying to control but Lao Liikta is having none of it.
Lao Liikta is trying desperately to improve position.
Westrock scores with a couple of good head shots there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta is desperately trying to improve his position but Westrock has a good base and remains in mount.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lao Liikta can do anything to dispel that myth.

Westrock looking for a guillotine from mount but Lao Liikta is having none of it.
Lao Liikta swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Westrock looking to control but Lao Liikta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Westrock throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lao Liikta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Westrock putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Westrock looking to control but Lao Liikta is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lao Liikta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Westrock landing strikes from the mount.
Lao Liikta tries to hold on but Westrock postures up.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Westrock looking to finish Lao Liikta with some ground and pound. This is bad for Lao Liikta!
Westrock misses with a head shot.
Lao Liikta is trying desperately to improve position.
Westrock pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Westrock thowing shots but they're missing.
Westrock throwing strikes here but Lao Liikta is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Lao Liikta keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Westrock dominating with strikes here.
Westrock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Flint Westrock dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Westrock moves into the clinch.
Westrock has Lao Liikta pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lao Liikta manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Westrock is trying to stall.
Lao Liikta stalling against the cage.
Westrock lands a nice elbow from the clinch.

Lao Liikta lands a takedown into guard.

Westrock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lao Liikta defends well.
Lao Liikta is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Westrock is looking for a triangle but Lao Liikta pushes his legs off easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Westrock here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Lao Liikta content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

Westrock working for a triangle but Lao Liikta defends it easily.

Westrock looking for a guillotine here but Lao Liikta defends easily.
Lao Liikta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Westrock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lao Liikta is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lao Liikta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lao Liikta lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Flint Westrock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lao Liikta lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Lao Liikta with a nice head shot there.

Westrock is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lao Liikta looking to pass the guard.

Westrock has his foot on Lao Liikta's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Lao Liikta works his way back into a safe position though.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lao Liikta is working Westrock over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.

Westrock is rocked!
Lao Liikta postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Westrock covers up, he's hurt! Lao Liikta keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Lao Liikta and the ref steps in to end the fight! Lao Liikta can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). aTtaaas Lao Liikta!